Fugitive wanted in Hialeah, Fla., arrested in Panhandle
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) - A man wanted on a burglary warrant out of Hialeah, Fla., was arrested in Santa Rosa County, where he now faces drug charges, according to authorities. Santa Rosa County sheriff’s deputies arrested 23-year-old Eduardo Parapar following a traffic stop on Tuesday. According to...
Florida Man Arrested For Stealing Smokey the Bear Signs as Iconic U.S. Forest Service...
Wildfire fighter Smokey the Bear doesn’t just put the bite on campers who are careless with flames, he collars accused criminals, too! The iconic U.S. Forest Service mascot — who was created in 1944 to educate Americans about the importance of preventing wildfires — was on hand when lawmen cuffed suspect Hunter...
Hialeah Fugitive Caught After Traffic Stop Mistake in Santa Rosa, Deputies Say
Eduardo Parapar’s week on the run ended Tuesday in northwestern Florida when deputies arrested him after a traffic stop, according to the Hialeah Police Department. Parapar, 23, a former middle linebacker and wide receiver at Westland Hialeah High School, was booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail on Wednesday.
Zebrowski Sparks Fifth Inning Rally in 6-1 Win Over Pensacola
COLUMBUS, GA., — A bases-clearing double from Adam Zebrowski pushed Columbus to a 6-1 win for the Columbus Clingstones (23-25, 49-65) over the Pensacola Blue Wahoos (26-21, 60-56) on Thursday night at Synovus Park. Decisive Plays: A solo home run from Fenwick Trimble gave Pensacola a 1-0 first inning...
Santa Rosa County makes clarification after property owners receive eminent domain letters
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Santa Rosa County officials said they want to clarify information that was sent to property owners along Chumuckla Highway in eminent domain letters. According to county officials, letters were sent out from attorneys in relation to the Chumuckla Highway Project Development and...
Santa Rosa County’s Coastal Connections Academy closing after receiving ‘F’ grade
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Coastal Connections Academy -- a statewide virtual K-5 charter school -- was previously under the Santa Rosa County District Schools (SRCDS) umbrella. It was the only school in Santa Rosa County to receive an "F" grade by the Florida Department of Education for the 2024-25...
UWF at capacity, sees enrollment growth
It was a bustling scene at Martin Hall on the University of West Florida campus on Thursday as parents and students hauled fans, bedding, and bags of clothes into dorms, getting ready for the first day of the fall semester. Support Local Stories. Support Public Media. This is the fourth...
Authors explore Pensacola’s colonial past in ‘Luna the Cat’ with archaeological insights
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Pensacola is the site of the first European colony in what was then called the New World. With Don Tristan de Luna leading the way, the ships dropped anchor in August 1559, but a hurricane sank the fleet. Most of the colonists' supplies ended up at the...
Escambia County childcare crisis leaves over 400 kids on School Readiness Program waitlist
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A nationwide shortage in childcare professionals is hitting the Northwest Florida area hard. The Early Learning Coalition of Escambia County says more than 400 children are on a waitlist for the School Readiness Program right now. The program offers subsidized childcare for low-income...
Navarre woman sentenced 90 months for stealing nearly $600k from 99-year-old
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A Navarre woman was sentenced to 90 months in prison after she was accused of taking nearly $600,000 from a 99-year-old’s account. The Okaloosa County Court found Sheena Russell, 45, guilty on Thursday after she was accused of taking money out of the woman’s account to spend on...
